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H&S Energy of Orange, California, acquired the convenience retail, fuels distribution, lubricants, cardlock, fleet c …

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Citing supply and demand, OQ Chemicals said it will raise prices April 1 on isononanoic acid by €100 (U.S. $109) per m …

From Other Editions of Lube Report

From Other Editions of Lube Report

From Other Editions of Lube Report

From Other Editions of Lube Report

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Sales of new automobiles in Japan fell to 344,816 in February, a 19% drop from 426,726 in the same month last year, acco …

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Nordson EFD, a Nordson company and manufacturer of precision fluid dispensing systems for assembly fluids – including …

From Other Editions of Lube Report

From Other Editions of Lube Report

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Finland-based distributor Telko acquired several Western European industrial lubricants distribution businesses from Pet …

From Other Editions of Lube Report

From Other Editions of Lube Report

Shell to Build Grease Plant in Indonesia

Shell to Build Grease Plant in Indonesia

Shell announced on Monday plans to build its first grease manufacturing plant in Indonesia, producing products for appli …

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Perstorp on Tuesday said it closed a deal to buy out its minority partner in joint venture Perstorp Chemical Co. – for …

From Other Editions of Lube Report

From Other Editions of Lube Report

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Saudi Aramco completed the acquisition – first announced in September 2023 – of a 100% equity stake in Chilean blend …

From Other Editions of Lube Report

From Other Editions of Lube Report

Gear Up, Latin America

Gear Up, Latin America

Are widely used gears oils able to meet the ever-increasing demands of the current Latin American market?

Synthetics: From Special to Commodity?

Synthetics: From Special to Commodity?

Demand for synthetic lubricants has grown over the past few decades. Steve Haffner explores whether synthetics are becom …

Cherry Picking Distributors

Cherry Picking Distributors

Tom Glenn explains why acquisitive companies are expected to be increasingly discerning in selecting companies to acquir …

The Office or Remote Conundrum

The Office or Remote Conundrum

Jack Goodhue outlines the pros and cons of both remote and office work in a post-pandemic world.